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Comparison theorem (algebraic geometry)

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A theorem on the relations between homotopy invariants of schemes of finite type over the field $\mathbf C$ in classical and étale topologies.

Let $X$ be a scheme of finite type over $ \mathbf C $, while $ F $ is a constructible torsion sheaf of Abelian groups on $ X _ {\textrm{ et } } $. Then $ F $ induces a sheaf on $ X $ in the classical topology, and there exist canonical isomorphisms

$$ H ^ {q} ( X _ {\textrm{ et } } , F) \cong \ H ^ {q} ( X _ {\textrm{ class } } , F). $$

On the other hand, a finite topological covering of a smooth scheme $ X $ of finite type over $ \mathbf C $ has a unique algebraic structure (Riemann's existence theorem). The fundamental étale group of $ X _ {\textrm{ et } } $ [1] is therefore the pro-finite completion of the ordinary group of classes of homotopically equivalent loops:

$$ \pi _ {1} ( X _ {\textrm{ et } } ) = \ [ \pi _ {1} ( X _ {\textrm{ class } } )] \widehat{ {}} . $$

Moreover, if $ X _ {\textrm{ class } } $ is simply connected, then $ X _ {\textrm{ et } } = \widehat{X} _ { \mathop{\rm cl} } $, where $ X _ { \mathop{\rm cl} } $ and $ X _ {\textrm{ et } } $ are the classical and étale homotopy types of the scheme $ X $, respectively (see [1], [2]).

References

[1] M. Artin, "The étale topology of schemes" , Proc. Internat. Congress Mathematicians (Moscow, 1966) , Mir (1968) pp. 44–56 Zbl 0199.24603
[2] D. Sullivan, "Geometric topology" , M.I.T. (1971) (Notes)
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Comparison theorem (algebraic geometry). Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Comparison_theorem_(algebraic_geometry)&oldid=53599
This article was adapted from an original article by S.G. Tankeev (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article